Gudaf Tsegay Desta, born on 23 January 1997, is an Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner. She holds the world indoor record for the 1500 metres and formerly held the 5000 metres world record.
Tsegay is the 2022 World Champion in the 5000 metres and the 2023 World Champion in the 10,000 metres. She earned bronze in the 1500 m at the 2019 World Championships, silver at the 2022 World Championships, and bronze in the 5000 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On the indoor stage, she claimed bronze in the 1500 m at the 2016 World Indoor Championships and gold in 2022.
A prodigious talent, Tsegay represented Ethiopia in the 1500 m at the 2014 World Indoor Championships at just 16 years old and won the silver medal in the discipline at the World U20 Championships later that year.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 29:05.92 (#3 all-time), 1500 Metres Short Track 3:53.09, 2025 season best 30:39.65 (Sep 13, 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Athlos NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY, Oct 10, 2025, 4:19.75 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze · World record (1500 Metres Short Track) · 29 years old
Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
1500 Metres
2023
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World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
10,000 Metres
2023
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Prefontaine Classic
5000 Metres
2023
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World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
1500 Metres
2022
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World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
5000 Metres
2022
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World Athletics Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
2022
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Ethiopian Championships
5000 Metres
2021
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The XXXII Olympic Games
5000 Metres
2021
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IAAF World Championships in Athletics
1500 Metres
2019
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Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan
1500 Metres
2018
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IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
2016
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IAAF World Junior Championships
1500 Metres
2014
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Gudaf Tsegay's 10 000 m personal best?
Gudaf Tsegay's 10 000 m personal best is 29:05.92, set on May 25, 2024 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #3 on the all-time list.
Which events does Gudaf Tsegay compete in?
Gudaf Tsegay competes in the 10 000 m and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Gudaf Tsegay perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 30:39.65, set on Sep 13, 2025 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Athlos NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY on Oct 10, 2025, 4:19.75.
How many medals has Gudaf Tsegay won?
Gudaf Tsegay has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 5 World Championships medals.
Does Gudaf Tsegay hold a world record?
Yes, Gudaf Tsegay holds the 1500 Metres Short Track world record with 3:53.09.
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